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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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